February, 2018

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How to Skip Your Biggest Problem (And Still See Results)

Daniel Burrus

Often, when confronted by problems, we have a tendency to work the problem. Then work it some more. And, from there, work it even more. But does working, reworking and working at it harder uncover a solution? Often, the answer is no. Instead, I like to recommend an alternative that may seem a bit outlandish to some, but is a remarkably effective strategy: Take your biggest problem and skip It. .

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Launch of SDSN Switzerland: A place where society, science and politics met to create solutions

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN is proud to announce the launch of its 25 th network! SDSN Switzerland, co-hosted by The Centre for Development and Environment at the University of Bern and BIOVISION Foundation , joins the SDSN with a view to shaping multi-stakeholder dialogue, foster sustainable development solutions, and advise decision-makers on the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Sustainable solutions as cities are running out of water

Edouard Stenger

It is estimated that 40 percent of the world population is already experiencing water scarcity and as the global climate keeps on warming and weirding, this situation will most unfortunately worsen and spread. Cape Town in South Africa is just one among these cities. As a consequence of climate change , a drought has stricken the region for the past three years and the city will run out of water in just a few months.

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How to Build an Evidence Base for Policies on Corporate Responsibility

Roel Nieuwenkamp

This blog was originally published on 26 January 2018 by the Institute for Human Rights and Business By Roel Nieuwenkamp, Chair, OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct Last December I was asked to speak to the European Parliament to discuss trends in policies on responsible business conduct.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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How the Law of Opposites Propels Business Forward

Daniel Burrus

Being anticipatory often boils down to the ability to see what everyone else misses. How can you do that? One way is to simply look where no one else happens to be looking. And how and where you look can help broaden both your and your organization’s capacity for being anticipatory. Leveraging the Law of Opposites isn’t just about being contrarian or being different just for the sake of being different.

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Crisis Manager or Opportunity Manager? You Decide.

Daniel Burrus

We all manage something or other, whether it’s other people, an entire organization, sales or even just ourselves. Managing suggests careful planning, a well-thought-out direction and a sense of control. What if we applied that definition of management to opportunity? What if we identified and acted upon opportunity much in the same way as we might manage a meeting, a project or some other form of responsibility?

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The Power of Pre Mortems

Daniel Burrus

In a medical setting, a post mortem has a rather grisly context—an examination to determine a person’s cause of death and other contributing medical factors. But post mortems also exist within businesses and organizations of all sorts. Post mortems are reviews of product or service launches, projects, campaigns and other activities after they have either been in place for a certain period of time, completed or discontinued.

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The Good and Bad of “Fake”

Daniel Burrus

The term “fake” has been in the news quite a bit of late—and not just in terms of politics. A recent article in the MIT Technology Review examined technologies shared in other blogs that illustrate the growing capacity of artificial intelligence (AI) and other forms of technology to effectively blur the line between what is genuine and what’s an illusion.